DOUG BURGUM

Burgum Fails To Make 3rd GOP Debate, Vows To Stay In Presidential Race

Governor Doug Burgum failed to make the cut for the third Republican presidential debate Wednesday night in Miami

WASHINGTON (KFGO/KVRR) – Governor Doug Burgum failed to make the cut for the third Republican presidential debate Wednesday night in Miami. Despite falling short after making the first two Republican debates earlier this year, Burgum released a statement and brief video on social media. He said, “Skipping the next debate isn’t going to stop us. I’ve been told “it’s impossible”…

Gov. Burgum speaks at Summit on Innovative Education

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Teachers, students, and administrators from North Dakota assembled at Cheney Middle School. Gov. Doug Burgum says West Fargo Public Schools have been leaders helping prepare students with hands-on experience. “Some fantastic stuff going on here at Northern Cass school, where they are doing a studio approach where students work collaboratively with three teachers over a…

ND Gov. Doug Burgum Officially Starts 2024 Bid for President

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum makes it official by announcing his run for President of the United States. “We need a leader who’s focused on three things, economy, energy and national security. That is why, today, I’m officially announcing I’m running for President of the United States of America.” The 66-year-old Arthur native joins a long list of…

Burgum touches on tax relief & changing farm economics at State of the State Address

https://cdn.field59.com/KVRR/1672793105-36242a11baea49edbc7d8c8c345feae1a686e538_fl9-720p.mp4 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Continuing to lead in energy, agriculture and providing tax relief is on the mind of Governor Doug Burgum during his State of the State Address. He believes North Dakota’s workforce shortage is the state’s number one barrier to economic growth. The governor wants the legislature to approve an income tax relief plan eliminating individual income…

Burgum proposes record high ND budget

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum unveils a record $18.4 billion budget increasing state spending by more than three percent. It includes $3 billion in infrastructure funding, $170 million to address the state’s worker shortages and support for K-12 education and teachers’ salaries. It also gives $3 billion dollars for infrastructure projects Burgum says saves taxpayers 500…

Burgum gives nearly $1 million in campaign contributions

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Wealthy former software executive and North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum has personally shelled out nearly $1 million ahead of the state’s primary election in campaign contributions. Most of the money has gone to political action campaign that historically has focused on defeating Republican far-right candidates, or those who do not agree with Burgum’s spending and…

Gov. Burgum & ND adjutant general observe Nat’l Guard’s mission on U.S.-Mexico border

NEAR THE RIO GRANDE, TEXAS (KVRR) – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and North Dakota National Guard adjutant general Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann met with 125 soldiers from the Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company serving along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. The two saw how their mission is going and thanking them for helping U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The unit…

ND sues Biden administration over vaccine mandate for federal contractors

Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota joins nine other states suing the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate on federal contractors. All states taking part in the suit have Republican governors. North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he’s pro vaccine, but is opposed to federal overreach. The lawsuit says the mandate violates the tenth amendment that says powers not…

How is ND using American Rescue Plan money to fight Covid-19?

WASHINGTON & BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Many health organizations like the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention say getting vaccinated for the coronavirus is the best way to get the pandemic behind us. The American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Biden in March gave $1.9 trillion in relief, in part, to help beat the virus. “The American Rescue Plan…

NDSU renames building after former North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple

"This is a cutting edge world class research facility and I think that's really fitting given how closely tied the Dalrymple name is tied to the history of agriculture."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A building on NDSU’s campus is getting a new name just in time for the new school year. Formerly known as a mouthful to pronounce, the North Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station Research Greenhouse Complex will now just be known as the Jack Dalrymple Agricultural Research Complex. “To be able to rename the Complex after Jack, the name…